The first phase of the demolition of the old Kosciuszko Bridge began Tuesday with the lowering of the main span after a two-week delay from its original publically anticipated July 11 demolition date, officials said. … Full Article

It’s part women’s club and part all-woman workspace. The Wing, an old idea given a modern facelift, will open its third location in the iconic Clocktower Building at 1 Main St., owned by DUMBO’s Two Trees Management. … Full Article

Five years after Superstorm Sandy, the city is moving forward with its plan to repair extensive flood damage at the Brooklyn Army Terminal and Industry City (once called Bush Terminal) in Sunset Park, and make the waterfront sites more resilient in the face of future storms. … Full Article

North Brooklyn’s favorite power couple fired up the barbecues on North 10th Street and Kent Avenue. But on this occasion the bocce court behind Norm and Elaine Brodsky’s venerable trailer sat with no players because more serious business was afoot. … Full Article

The girls on the Afghan robotics team who competed in a recent international competition in Washington, D.C. are an inspiration to young women everywhere, according to U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke, who met with the young competitors after the contest. … Full Article

Shovels, a truck bed filled with mulch and half-a-dozen large pizzas came together on Franklin Street to bring Greening Greenpoint closer to its goal of planting 500 new trees in North Brooklyn. … Full Article